A section of historic Fort Fisher that was ripped apart to create an Army airfield during World War II has ... River port at Wilmington, 17 miles to the north. Its ocean-facing cannons were ...

WILMINGTON – Historians ... says the dedication event will include a firing of a huge cannon (a Civil War replica), special guided tours, lectures and living history demonstrations focusing ...

As the Union blockade squeezed the Confederate coast during the Civil War ... Until almost the end of the war, it kept open the port of Wilmington to blockade runners ferrying critical supplies.

The Cape Fear's most famous Civil War battle took place at Fort Fisher in January of 1865. But another important battle was fought miles away on the grounds of the present Day Cameron Art Museum.

Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast holds the distinction of being both a Civil War historic ... Cape River port at Wilmington, 17 miles to the north. Its ocean-facing cannons were critical ...